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Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

59 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debtload of $14,711.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $687, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $391, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

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Michigan Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Kettering University

Flint, MI

With a ranking of #10, Kettering University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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